Table 3.
Mean postoperative (PO) difference between the preoperative and postoperative scores (gain) and statistical significance (p) of the differences between the mean gains of each group of thyroid weight
| PO gain | <25 gr | 26–50 gr | 51–75 gr | >75 gr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VIS | ||||
| Early | 0.53 | −4.28 | −5 | −1.71 |
| Late | 3 | 1.85 | 2.87 | 4.66* |
| mMRC | ||||
| Early | 0.87 | 1.18 | 0.5 | 1.43* |
| Late | 0 | 1.18 | 1 | 1.57* |
| SIS | ||||
| Early | 2 | 0.41 | 0.67 | 1 |
| Late | 2.84 | 2.58 | 3.01 | 3.51* |
| EAT-10 | ||||
| Early | 0.87 | 0.64 | 1.67 | 2.29* |
| Late | 2 | 0.02 | 3.04 | 3.23* |
| RSI | ||||
| Early | 2.40 | 4.42 | 6 | 4 |
| Late | 4 | 0.03 | 9.24 | 7.74 |
| Gerd-Q | ||||
| Early | 1.53 | 0.80 | 2.83 | 1.86 |
| Late | 3 | 0.11 | 2.75 | 3.11* |
*p < 0.05